Week 8 Flashcards
Why is it important for nurses to remain civil?
-Because nurses don’t always help each other in the way that they help patients -Incivility is extremely volatile -incivility increased the chance of bullying
what is lateral violence?
-Nurse to nurse aggression -When a nurse overtly or covertly directs satisfactions towards another nurse
What is incivility?
When rude behaviors are allowed to occur
What type of behaviors does incivility perpetuate?
discourteous
What type of environment does incivility create?
one that does not promote the individuals potential
Incivility arises from……
The social interactions allowed by leadership
What does lateral violence/incivility look like
-Gossiping -Lack of openness -Face-making
What are the three A’s of civility?
-Acknowledgment -Authentic Conversations -Action
How does incivility make someone feel?
-Lone -Sad -Scared
What are the three main variables that can lead to incivility?
-Leadership -Culture -Inexperience
How does leadership effect bullying?
Extreme and weak styles of leadership promote higher rates of bullying
What is the outcome of incivility that is allowed to continue?
Bullying
What happens to the nursing profession if bullying is allowed to continue?
-Decreased job satisfaction -Decreased quality of patient care -Decreased physical and mental health of the RN -Increased turnover rates -Harm to the reputation of the profession
Group ____ is a strong predictor of nurse retention and work satisfaction
Cohesion
Nurses who experience occupational burnout are more likely to _____
Abuse other nurses